The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria welcomes the F1 Austrian Grand Prix this Sunday June 30, 2024. Team Red Bull and F1 kingpin Max Verstappen is once again the favorite to win after he held off Lando Norris to win the Spanish Grand Prix.
Let's dive into all the F1 Austrian Grand Prix odds as Verstappen aims to win his eighth race of the season.
F1 Austrian Grand Prix Odds
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | -185 |
| Lando Norris | +250 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +1400 |
| Charles Leclerc | +1600 |
| George Russell | +2000 |
| Oscar Piastri | +2200 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | +2800 |
| Sergio Perez | +5000 |
| Fernando Alonso | +15000 |
| Pierre Gasly | +25000 |
Odds as of June 27
Why Is Max Verstappen Favored To Win Austrian GP?
Incredibly, the Dutchman has now won 51 of the last 75 Formula 1 Grand Prix. Verstappen won his home race by over 21 seconds over his closest challenger last year, teammate Sergio Perez. He's actually extended his lead in the F1 Championship odds, with a 69 point advantage over Norris.
While both Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, and McLaren's Lando Norris have challenged, and even won recent races, but Verstappen has been perfect in Austria in recent times. He took pole position last year, and won both the sprint and the race.
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However, he'll be challenged on the tight corners of the Red Bull Ring. After all, Carlos Sainz still holds the fastest lap record at 1:05.619. On top of that, three other current drivers in Lewis Hamilton, Valterri Bottas and Charles Leclerc have won the Austrian Grand Prix.
While I'll always play our typical Max Verstappen to win qualifying bet at -110 odds, at -185 to win the race, there are better values on the board.
Austrian Grand Prix Value Bets
Who could challenge Verstappen for the win at the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix?
Lando Norris +250
Norris came very close to winning the Canadian Grand Prix, and just fell off the pace slighty after a late safety car.
The 24-year-old Brit should have won at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the power of the McLaren coming to the fore. He passed some of the best drivers, and notably, both Mercedes with ease in Spain.
Norris has challenged Verstappen in consecutive races, but has come up just short. With the McLaren's strength in a smaller, tighter track, and the high speed corners of the Austrian Grand Prix, I love Norris as a +250 underdog on Sunday.
George Russell +2000
Russell pulled off a fantastic move at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix to move to the lead after qualifying in fourth. He was undone by his team's choice for hard tires in Spain, but has finished in the top-four in each of the last two races.
Don't forget, he was on pole in Canada. Russell has all the tools to seal the deal and win at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday. At +2000 odds, he's an excellent bet.
Last 10 Austrian Grand Prix Winners
| Year | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Tag Huer |
| 2019 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Honda |
| 2020 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
You might have noticed a time jump from 2003 to 2014. That's not a typo, the Austrian GP was not held from 2004 to 2013 with the track falling into disrepair.
But with Red Bull's investment, the race came back where the track owner has enjoyed a ton of recent success. Defeating Verstappen on his team's home track is no small feat.
